Oakland is a long way from L.A. where I live (6-hour drive), but I’ve spent a lot of time there. Until a few years ago, Oakland was a very rough town with a lot of crime, but it’s coming up and has made huge improvements. Depends what part of town you’re in, but it’s generally quite nice now, and still miles cheaper than living across the bay in San Francisco.

I thought there would be more of our American friends in this part of the world!

There is a surprisingly large classic Mini community in northern California (the two biggest shops/parts suppliers in the U.S. - Mini Mania & 7 Enterprises - are both in Northern California within a couple hours drive of San Francisco).

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